Shots:

• AstraZeneca to receive option exercise fee in cash and equity- up to $162M as development & commercial milestones and royalties on global sales
• Aevi Genomic to get an option to develop & commercialize AstraZeneca’s MEDI2338 and have to exercise the option within five mos. from the effective date of the agreement and will be responsible for clinical & commercial activities and costs. Exercising the option is contingent on Aevi securing additional funding
• MEDI2338 is mAb targeting IL-18 and Aevi Genomics plans to initially develop MEDI2338 for adult onset Still's disease (AOSD) and will further develop for other autoinflammatory disorders

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